Coast Guard interdicts over 5.5 tons of cocaine in Eastern Pacific [Image 1 of 4]

PACIFIC OCEAN

07.12.2018

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 11 PADET San Diego

A U.S. Coast Guardsman aboard an interceptor boat launched from the Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast pursues a suspected smuggling vessel as the suspected smugglers throw bales overboard during a high-speed chase in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean July 11, 2018. The suspected smugglers were able to evade capture but the interdiction resulted in the seizure of more than 5,000 kilograms of cocaine. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

• Date Taken: 07.12.2018
• Date Posted: 07.16.2018 22:28
• Photo ID: 4563157
• VIRIN: 180716-G-G0211-1001
• Resolution: 1535x687
• Size: 272.62 KB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN